Check-hook



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GHBQK HOOK.

Patented Apr. 19, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Orricn.

KARL G. BAREIS, OF MADISON, WVISOONSIN.

CHECK-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 473,107, dated April19, 1892.

Application filed June 19, 1891- Serial No. 396,795. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, KARL GEORGE .BAREIS, an eX-subject of the Emeror ofGermany, having taken out first naturalization papers as a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Madison, in the county of Dane and Stateof Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful ImprovementsinCheck-Hooks; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable othersskilled in the art to which.

it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to check-hooks; and it has special relation tocertain improvements upon the device covered by Letters Patent No.446,277, granted to me February 10, 1891. The object of the invention isto provide a check-hook of this class of such construction whereby thestrength and durability are greatly enhanced and which will furthermorepossess advantages in point of simplicity, in-

, expensiveness, and general efficiency.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating theapplication of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective of the samedetached. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view.

Corresponding parts in all the figures are denoted by the same lettersof reference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a solid post, which maybe of anyadapted or ornamental construction, and is preferably provided at itslower end with an enlarged base, said post being designed to receive thecheckrein. From the underside of the post projects a stem B, threaded atits end, and upon the latter is adapted to be screwed a nut 0, wherebythe device is secured to the harness-sa'ddle.

From the rear side of the post A, nearer its lower end, projectshorizontally a lug C, bifurcated to form a vertical recess 0. Ddesignates an arm, which is provided with a forcheckrein passes, and isheld against accidental disengagement from the post. The upper end ofthe arm D is extended above the stud D and forms a lug d, by which thelatter is withdrawn from engagement with the post.

For retaining the armDin normal position a spring E is provided, whichis secured at its lower end to. the rear side of the base A. From itssecured end the spring curves upwardly against the rear face of the armand exerts its tension to retain the stud D in engagement with therecess therefor.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understoodby those skilled in the art to which'it appertains. To adjust thecheckrein, the arm D is drawn rearwardly by means of the lug (1', thuswithdrawing the stud D from the post A, when the checkrein may be loopedover the post. When the arm is released, the stud engages the recess inthe post, and consequently locks the checkrein against accidentalengagement. It will be further obvious that the present invention is ofsuch a construction as to permit the post A to be formed solid, wherebythe strength and durability of the device are greatly increased.

I claim as my invention- The herein-described check-hook, consisting ofan upright solid post having an enlarged base provided with asecuring-stein, said post being provided with a recess or indenture nearits upper end and with an integral bifurcated lug atits lower endprojecting at right angles to the post, an arm proy ided near its upperend with a stud normally engaging said recess or indenture and at itslower end with a lug projecting in the same direction as said stud andpivoted in the bifurcated lug, and a fiat spring rigidly secured to theunder side of the base and curved upwardly in close contact with theouter side of

